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FRV Goldseeker 11/71

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier11/71
Cruise period1971-11-08 — 1971-11-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To investigate the distribution and abundance of shrimps off the north-east coast of Scotland from Pennan to Arbroath.
2. To search for scallops in the same area.
3. To take daily surface temperature readings.
4. To undertake a bottom survey in the coastal waters south of Aberdeen by means of underwater television.
Chief scientistF Godfrey Howard (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 11/71 cruise report goldseeker11_71.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 9
Description: exploratory fishing trawls
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 9
Description: exploratory fishing trawls
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 9
Description: exploratory fishing trawls